Unrecognized contralateral intrapleural catheter: bilateral blockade may obscure detection of failed epidural catheterization.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Thoracic epidural analgesia has been widely used to reduce both postoperative and posttraumatic pain. We describe a case of inadvertent right-sided interpleural catheter placement and pneumothorax during attempted epidural catheter placement for left-sided rib fractures that went unrecognized because of bilateral blockade and adequate analgesia.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesia
- Catheterization
- Postoperative Pain
- Pneumothorax